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Page 2: ... Interface Wired BeltPacks 11 Wireless BeltPacks on the Field 11 System Operation 12 Tempest Wired Interface 12 Tempest FX BaseStation 12 Remote Transceiver 13 Wired BeltPacks 13 Wireless BeltPacks 13 Game Day QuickStart 15 Game Day Tips 16 Battery Statement 16 Troubleshooting 17 Specifications 18 System Specifications 18 BaseStation Specifications 18 Wireless BeltPack Specifications 18 Customer S...
Page 3: ... technology which allows every member of your coaching staff to communicate clearly even in high noise situations As many as 12 coaches in the press box and an unlimited number of wireless field coaches can talk on up to four different channels of communication conversations Each Wireless BeltPack is highly customizable for each coach s preferred settings System Features No FCC license or frequenc...
Page 4: ...atterns within the frequency band The Lockout Key 0 255 is an added security code to ensure no two BaseStations or systems match System Range The Tempest FX system has an operating range of greater than 1000 feet under ideal conditions Under normal operating conditions in typical high school and college stadiums system range should be more than adequate to support both home and away sideline opera...
Page 5: ...s Access Buttons 1 5 8 MENU Button 9 ENT Enter Button 10 Base Local Volume Channel Button and Scroll knob This multi purpose knob serves several purposes It is the volume control for the Local Headset port and can be pressed to change the channels of the Local Headset port It also acts as a Scroll knob during menu navigation 11 Local Headset Channel LEDs 12 Local Headset Talk Button 13 Local Heads...
Page 6: ...omm com CoachComm LLC 6 Back 1 AC Power In 2 DC Power In 3 Antenna Port 4 Wired Intercom Connections A D 5 Stage Announce SA 6 Aux In 7 Aux Out 8 Base Sync In 9 Base Sync Out 10 LAN Port 11 Relay Connector 12 Transceiver Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 11 12 3 ...
Page 7: ...Wireless System CoachComm LLC 7 Tempest Wired Interface TWI Front 1 Power LED 2 Channel A B Ports 1 6 3 Channel C D Ports 1 6 Back 1 DC Power Out 2 DC Power In 3 Channel A XLRs 4 Channel B XLRs 5 Channel C XLRs 6 Channel D XLRs 2 3 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 ...
Page 8: ...t LED 3 SYNC LED 4 CONFIG Configuration LED 5 BASESTATION LINK RJ 45 6 POWER LED 7 Antenna Port Wired BeltPack 1 On Off Volume Control 2 Channel 1 and 2 LEDs Blue 3 Talk LED Green 4 Channel 1 Button 5 Channel 2 Button 6 TALK Button 7 Headset Connector Bottom 8 Wired BeltPack RJ 45 Connector Bottom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Page 9: ...ltPack Front 1 A B TALK Button 2 C D TALK Button 3 A B Channel Volume Knob 4 C D Channel Volume Knob 5 MENU Button 6 ENTER Button 7 LCD Display 8 Program USB Ports 9 CALL Button 10 Headset Connector Bottom Back 1 Power Button 2 Battery Compartment 3 Battery Door 3 10 9 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 1 ...
Page 10: ...d The antenna must be able to see the field in order to achieve a proper signal Note Any obstructions between the antenna and field such as window tinting can impact performance negatively if it is possible to mount your antenna externally from the press box it is best to do so If windows do not open try and locate an access point to the roof a video deck or something similar 3 Point the Direction...
Page 11: ...you hear your voice in the headset at a comfortable level 9 Press the channel 2 button to ensure the channels are functioning properly The selected channel will be indicated by either the 1 or 2 LED being lit blue To lock a Wired BeltPack into a single channel the unit must be turned off and back on while either the channel 1 or 2 button on the Wired BeltPack is being held down Note Channel 1 corr...
Page 12: ...e power switch in the Off position until the antenna systems have been properly connected to each BaseStation USB and Program Ports The Tempest FX BaseStation has two programming ports The USB port is used to update BaseStation firmware released by CoachComm This is performed using a USB to USB B cable The Program port is used to pair Wireless BeltPacks to BaseStations This is performed using a st...
Page 13: ... other function this control knob serves is to adjust the audio level you hear in the headset This control only affects the audio you hear it has no effect at all on the outbound audio going to the other coaches on the system Headset Connection The headset is connected to your Wired BeltPack via the 4 pin XLR connector on the bottom of the BeltPack Push the headset connector all the way into the b...
Page 14: ...will act as an escape key and will back out of the current menu screen moving the user up one level Pressing the MENU button while at the Main Menu screen will exit Menu Mode and return to Operational mode The menu can be locked via a Menu Lock feature per BeltPack ENTER Button The ENTER button operates differently depending on the mode of the BeltPack In Menu Mode pressing the ENTER button select...
Page 15: ...g to each Wired BeltPack c Plug a headset into each Wired BeltPack d Turn ON the Wired BeltPacks and confirm power 5 Test Wired BeltPack Communication requires 2 people a Put on a headset and press the Talk T button on the Wired BeltPack to which the headset is connected and confirm you can communicate to a second Wired BeltPack on both channels with no crosstalk b Repeat test for each Wired BeltP...
Page 16: ...t If wet remove batteries from BeltPacks and dry everything off with a towel Excessive moisture should be allowed to air dry prior to packing whenever possible Take care of your program s investment and it will take care of you Battery Statement The Tempest Battery is a 2000 mAh Lithium Polymer rechargeable removable battery One battery comes with each Tempest BeltPack Battery Aging All rechargeab...
Page 17: ...tly been serviced it may need to be re paired to its respective BaseStation Otherwise this could be an issue that requires service of that BeltPack I m getting crosstalk on A B or C D The most common cause for crosstalk on an FX system is due to the Intercom Select switches being in RTS mode on the front of the BaseStations Each channel group A B and C D have their own switch per BaseStation The p...
Page 18: ...ction 4 ports via RJ 45 Aux Input 3 conductor jack accepts 4 to 8 dB balanced transformer isolated Aux Output 3 conductor jack nominal 4 to 8 dB balanced transformer isolated Stage Announce Output XLR 3M nominal 4 to 8 dB balanced transformer isolated Front Panel Headset 4 pin male connector Microphone Type Dynamic or Electret auto selected Front Panel LCD Display 240 x 64 resolution 32 level gray...
Page 19: ...anted by CoachComm LLC to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of sale The sole obligation of CoachComm LLC during the warranty period is to provide without charge parts and labor necessary to remedy covered defects appearing in products returned prepaid to CoachComm LLC All Tempest branded Lithium Polymer rechargeable batteries sold with this s...
Page 20: ...nment b This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If not installed and used in accordance with CoachComm s instructions it may cause harmful interference to radio communications c Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense II Intentional R...
Page 21: ...rom each other To ensure compliance with FCC exposure limits no person must come closer than 26 cm ten inches from the antenna connected to either of the Tempest FX BaseStations As before the optional Directional Antenna available from CoachComm if used with either or both of the Tempest FX BaseStations in a two BaseStation Tempest FX system must be mounted and aimed so that people do not obstruct...
